Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 275
Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation.
By Representatives Steffen, Edming, Bodden, Green, Maxey, Mursau, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Spiros, Swearingen, VanderMeer and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Cowles, Testin and James.
May 17, 2023 Referred to Committee on Transportation
May 23, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Spiros, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Haywood, Ortiz-Velez, Moore Omokunde and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Considine.
Appearances For
· Representative David Steffen - 4th Assembly District
· Representative James Edming - 87th Assembly District
· Senator Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District
· Elise Nelson - Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
· Matt Grove - Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
· Dan Sande - WEC Energy
· Jeff Peterson
· Chris Cape
· Dan Weinkauf
· Steve Nachreiner
· Jeff Parisi
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen - WI DOT
· Scott Lawry - WI Dept. of Transportation
Registrations For
· Misha Lee - Construction Business Group
· Bob Welch - Operating Engineers Local 139
· Lynne Davis - Construction Law Section State Bar of WI
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Jesse Johnson
Committee Clerk